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Buying a home in Bayville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Bayville is worth about $710,000, 68% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.41% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $149,191 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bayville at a glance

Bayville New York U.S.
Median home value $710,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.41% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $149,191 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,773 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,127 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1959 1980
Vacant homes 9.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 6,744 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bayville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bayville home of $710,000 with 20% down costs about $4,951 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,134, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $212,188 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Bayville household income of $149,191; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $499,000.

The median rent here is $2,127 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,824 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$142,000
Loan amount$568,000
Principal and interest$3,821
Property taxes (1.41% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$296
PMI$0
Total per month$4,951

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$24,850
Loan amount$697,140
Principal and interest$4,690
Property taxes (1.41% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$296
FHA mortgage insurance$314
Total per month$6,134

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Questions about home buying in Bayville

What is the median home value in Bayville?

About $710,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bayville?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.41% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Bayville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,951 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $212,188 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data